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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,961.53, 295,417.63 and 54,817.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,961.53, 295,417.63 and 54,817.47 is: 82,219.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,961.53 : 295,417.63 = 54,817.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,961.53/295,417.63 = 54,817.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,961.53x = 295,417.63 × 54,817.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,961.53x = 16,194,047,070.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,194,047,070.00/196,961.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,219.34

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